THE CASE The Sixth Ancestor was pursued by Ming the head monk as far as Ta-yü Peak. The teacher, seeing Ming coming, laid the robe and bowl on a rock and said, “This robe represents…
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Zen Koan Case 16: Yun-men: The sound of the Bell
THE CASE Yün-men said, “See how vast and wide the world is! Why do you put on your seven-piece robe at the sound of the bell?” WU-MEN’S COMMENT All you Zen students, training in the…
There are only two mistakes one can make…
If you are looking for motivation to start or get going again, this quote reminds us that there are only two mistakes: not starting and not going all the way! If you have been thinking…
Zen Koan Case 18 What is Buddha?
THE CASE A monk asked Tung-shan, “What is Buddha?” Tung-shan said, “Three pounds of flax.” WU-MEN’S COMMENT Old Man Tung-shan attained something of clam-Zen. He opened the two halves of his shell a bit and…
Zen Koan Case 19 What is Tao?
Nan-ch’üan: “Ordinary mind is the Tao.” Chao-chou asked Nan-ch’üan, “What is the Tao?” Nan-ch’üan said, “Ordinary mind is the Tao.” Chao-chou asked, “Should I try to direct myself toward it?” Nan-ch’üan said, “If you try…
If there is no solution to the problem then don’t waste time worrying about it
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If you think you are too small to make a difference
Many times we think what can one person can do OR what can I do? How ever small, Each one of us can make a difference! “If you think you are too small to make…
We are shaped by our thoughts; We become what we think
This quote is based on a verse by Buddha that what we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts. 80,000 of our thoughts are negative so its…
Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day
I am sure that you all have heard of the Dalai Lama, right? Well, today we have another quote by him. This quote wants to explain to us that no matter how small it is,…
FORGIVENESS MEDITATION
What is Forgiveness meditation? In Forgiveness meditation, one is guided, through imagery, words or phrases to extend forgiveness thoughts to others and the self. Forgiveness meditation cultivates feelings of letting go, of any resentments, pain or painful experiences helping us…